December Favourites: Makeup, Skincare & More!

December 23, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

Hi guys! I debated doing a December favourites post since I’ll be doing some best of 2016 posts next week, but I couldn’t pass this up. My best of 2016 posts focus on the whole year but there were some products that I’ve been loving a ton this month that I just had to tell you about as part of a December favourites post. So, this post is a bit early compared to my normal timing of these posts so that you aren’t inundated with favourites next week!

Makeup

Colourpop | Creme Gel Liner in Mr. Bing

I’ve been really loving the formula of Colourpop’s Creme Gel Liners but so far the standout, for me, is Mr. Bing. This warm brown looks very striking with green eyes and I find it works with a lot of my everyday makeup looks. Formula-wise, it is pigmented, smooth to apply (minimal tugging) and long-wearing!

Tarte | Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed

I’ve been wearing Exposed a LOT lately. I find it goes so well with most of my makeup looks. Particularly when I don’t want my blush to stand out much but still want some colour in my cheeks. This shade looks lovely on, blends out well and is long-wearing. Continue reading →

Holiday Look: Classic Red Lip

December 21, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 8 Comments

Hi guys! Today’s holiday look encompasses one of my favourite parts of this time of year, a classic red lip. And of course, for this I had to use one of my favourite reds, Too Faced Melted Matte in Lady Balls. I get so many compliments when I wear this colour and I definitely wear it more than ever during the holidays. Each time I wear it, I secretly hope that someone asks me what colour I’m wearing because this shade has such a great name. The looks I get when I say I’m wearing “Lady Balls” makes it so worth it.

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Mani Monday: Santa Suit Accents

December 19, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 5 Comments

Hi guys! I have my third and final Christmas manicure for you today and it features some Santa suit accents! I’ve seen this manicure all over Pinterest and I couldn’t wait to try it out for myself. I can’t believe this is my last Mani Monday before Christmas. But, I’m excited to get back to doing some every day manicures and nail art. The accent nails were not super time consuming so you could give each nail a Santa suit if you are so inclined.

Products Used:

OPI Chip Skip
OPI Nail Envy in Maintenance
OPI I’m Not Really a Waitress (2 coats)
OPI Alpine Snow (ring fingers only)
OPI Black Onyx (ring fingers only)
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Weekly Post Recap: December 12 to 17, 2016

December 18, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

Hi guys! Between bundling up and preparing for Christmas, it is a miracle I got my normal blog posts up this week. If you happened to miss any, links to all of them can be found right here!

Mani Monday: Candy Cane Accent

I seriously could not stop staring at my nails this past week. This simple candy cane accent kept catching my eye. Great way to spice up a manicure and give it some holiday pizzazz!

Eden’s Semilla Vitamin E & Jojoba Oil

Eden’s Semilla was kind enough to send me two of their natural oils to review! Check out my thoughts on them here!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow

I reviewed a product that has been changing my brow game for the better and had me thinking ‘why didn’t I try this sooner?’

Holiday Look: Cool & Metallic

My second holiday inspired look is not your typical holiday look. Perfect for New Year’s Eve or any holiday party! Or, if you’re like me… a day at the mall!

Cool & Metallic Holiday Look

I hope you all have a beautiful week and stay warm!

xoxo,

Robyn

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Holiday Look: Cool & Metallic

December 17, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 4 Comments

Hi guys! My last holiday look was warm & cozy, so this time I thought I would go cool & metallic to change things up! I love wearing purple so I’d wear this every day, to a holiday party or wherever, but I thought it would fit nicely with the season. I love how different it is from any other holiday look that I’ve pulled together. If this isn’t your cup of tea for a Christmas party, I think it would be perfect for New Year’s Eve as well! Okay, let’s dive deeper into this cool & metallic holiday look!

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow

December 16, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 4 Comments

Hi guys! Today I wanted to share a quick review of a product I have been obsessed with for the past month or so… Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow! I picked this wonderful pomade up during the Sephora VIB Sale and I do not regret it one bit. In fact, I wonder what took me so long to finally purchase this? It was actually a recommendation from my sister, whose brows always look fantastic.

When I use this product all I do is I quickly brush my brows into place and use a small brow brush. I very lightly dip it into the pot and start working on the tail of my brow. I may have to dip it in one more time (lightly). As I get closer to the start of my brow I let the pigmentation taper off. If I make any mistakes I go in with a small brush and some foundation. While this sounds like a long process, it takes me very little time to do each brow.

I’m using photos from my last holiday look as I felt that my application of the Anastasia Dip Brow was perfect for this review as well.

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Eden’s Semilla Vitamin E & Jojoba Oil

December 14, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 1 Comment

Hi guys! Eden’s Semilla was kind enough to send me two of their 100% natural oils for review. Going into this, I hadn’t really used oils all that much. I’d used a few samples here and there but never had fully committed myself to testing out an oil. The two that I was sent were the Vitamin E Oil and the Jojoba Oil. Eden’s Semilla was originally formed in the United States.

Now, let’s dive into these lovely oils…

Eden’s Semilla | Vitamin E Oil

The Vitamin E oil was the first one that I started testing. Made from a blend of their Jojoba Oil and Rosehip Oil, the product delivers an excellent consistency for application. It is the thinner product of the two oils and very versatile. Some of the benefits I’ve seen from it is a hydrated face and hydrated cuticles which is so important at this time of the year. It also absorbs quickly into the skin so that you are not left with a greasy residue. Any dryness that the winter weather has thrown my way has been repaired.

When using this oil while applying foundation, which is honestly something that scared me a bit before, I find that my skin has a natural glow and I don’t get greasy. If you’ve been following my blog you’ll know that I have oily skin so I really was impressed and how this didn’t negatively affect my foundation. While I haven’t had any sunburns in a long time, this product is also supposed to be excellent for proving relief from them.

Some of the ways I’ve enjoying using this product:

All over my face either on it’s own or prior to applying my nightly moisturizer
On my cuticles
A drop added to my makeup sponge prior to blending foundation for a natural glow

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Mani Monday: Candy Cane Accent

December 12, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 3 Comments

Hi guys! It’s that time of the week again and I’ve got another festive manicure for you today. In the attempting to be festive spirit, I’ve done a candy cane accent nail. This was quite easy to achieve and I really like the simplicity of it, but yet, it looks impressive (or at least I think so).

Products Used:

OPI Chip Skip
OPI Nail Envy Maintenance (1 coat)
OPI Haven’t the Foggiest (2 coats)
OPI Chick Flick Cherry (1 coat – accent nail, stripes)
OPI Gettin’ Miss Piggy With It (1 coat – accent nail, centre stripe)
OPI Don’t Mess With OPI (1 coat – accent nail, stripes)
Glisten & Glow HK Girl Top Coat (1 coat before stripes, 1 additional coat after stripes on accent nails) Continue reading →

Weekly Post Recap: December 5 to 10, 2016

December 11, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

Hi guys! Another week has flown right by… if you missed any posts this week you will find links to them all right here!

Mani Monday: Christmas Tree Manicure

My first holiday manicure of the year features some festive Christmas Trees!

Holiday Gift Guide for Her

Stuck on gift ideas for a lady in your life? Check out my suggestions in my Holiday Gift Guide for Her!

Maison Jacynthe Eau Florale de Rose

My thoughts on this lovely facial mist from Maison Jacynthe!

Holiday Look: Warm & Cozy

My first holiday inspired look of the Christmas season is casual, warm and cozy!

I hope you all have a fantastic week!

xoxo,

Robyn

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Holiday Look: Warm & Cozy

December 10, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 9 Comments

Hi guys! As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m trying really hard to get into the holiday spirit since Christmas is face approaching! With that being said, I’m excited to share more holiday looks with you! I did a whole bunch last year and I’m ready to share more. Today I was inspired by the Colourpop Creme Gel Liner in Fast Lane that I recently hauled. I also was eager to bust out my Morphe x Kathleenlights Eye Shadow palette again for you guys because I’ve been wearing it a ton lately and I’m in LOVE. Today I stuck to gold as I feel like that’s a wonderful shade for holiday looks.

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